As a warm up fixture before their EPSCA team matches later this month, our U9 team challenged our U11 Girls to a 2-round match. At stake was the prestigious Sir Patrick Moore Cup. The result was one of the closest since this fixture began. Round Team Score Score Team 1 U9 Boys 6 6 U11 …
Continue reading “U11 Girls vs U9 Boys match, 1st March 2020, Bexhill”
Thanks to Richmond for relaunching this competition. This year there are 2 age groups – under 18, and under 14 (grade limited to under 130). In the U14 section, 7 teams have entered and have been split geographically into an East Zone (Essex, Kent, Middlesex) and a West Zone (Maidenhead, Richmond, Surrey & Sussex). The …
Continue reading “SCCU U18 & U14 League – Richmond vs Sussex, 29th February 2020”
Sussex hosted this friendly match as a warm up for our new U11 Girls squad prior to their National Final in March. Thanks to Gareth Rees for organising, and Copthorne Prep School for hosting. Team R1 R2 R3 Points Pos Kent 6½ 7 5 18½ 1 Sussex Queens 2 2 7 11 2 Wey Valley …
Continue reading “Under 11 Girls Inter-County Match, 22nd February, Copthorne”
First outing for our new Under 11 squad saw them place 4th, just out of the prizes. Full results to follow. Team R1 R2 R3 Points Pos Barnet 50½ 1 Richmond 41 2 Oxfordshire 37½ 3 Sussex 11 8 9½ 28½ 4 Kensington …
Continue reading “Under 11 Inter-County Match, 16th February, Richmond”
Well done to our Under 9 squad who fought hard and finished in a very creditable 4th place. Team R1 R2 R3 Points Pos Barnet Tigers 9½ 9 9½ 28 1 Oxfordshire 9 7½ 8½ 25 2 Barnet Lions 9½ 7½ 6 23 3 Sussex 4 8 9 21 4 Richmond A 8 5½ 6 …
Continue reading “Under 9 Inter-County Match, 8th February, Richmond”
2019-20 season grand prix placings updated after GP5…..lots to play for at the last GP of the season at Worthing in May. The Sussex Junior Chess Grand Prix There are 6 tournaments that make up an annual Sussex Junior Chess Grand Prix (GP), similar to the one in motor racing. Results in each of the …
Our events rely on the support of our volunteers so thanks are due to; Equipment Management, Set up & Cleardown: Simon & Claire Ralph Tournament Control: Chaski Patrick, Rasa Norinkeviciute, Eric Granzelius, Anita McMahon, Andy Mitchell, Mark Appleton, Mike Forster, Peter Finn, Rasa Norinkeviciute Catering: Helen Duggan, Keith and Thomas Martin, Debbie and Matthew Forster, Ed …
Continue reading “Grand Prix 5, Eastbourne, 1st February 2020”
Thanks to Adam Raoof for facilitating and arbiting our second online tournament hosted on the Tornelo platform. This time with an extra section for adults. The winners of each section win a coaching session with one of our top coaches. Under 11 Minor # Name Score Tiebreak 1 Aditya Gupta 4½ 13½ 2 Luke Freeman …
Continue reading “2nd Sussex Juniors Online Tournament – 25th May 2020”
Congratulations to our Sussex prizewinners at the South of England Championships – Samuel Merchant, Seha Konara, Austin Mitchell, Risha Jithendra, Abhi Jadav, Arjun Kolani and Oliver Manchester. Samuel won the U7 section on tie-break with 5½/6. Aditya Gupta scored 4/6 in the U8s, just outside the prizes. Seha was top girl in the U9 section …
Continue reading “South of England Championships, Yateley Manor, 25th-26th January”
Results of Round 1 of the Schools Primary (U11) Cup are in……. This is our most popular Schools competition, usually attracting over 30 schools, some entering multiple teams. Invitations to compete are sent out to all Sussex schools in September with round 1 matches to be completed by the end of the Autumn Term. Round …